0302.89.50.58/Fresh Mangrove Snapper/Japan

Fresh Mangrove Snapper from Japan

Whole mangrove snapper (Lutjanus griseus) fresh from Caribbean reefs, chilled immediately post-harvest to preserve quality, not filleted or processed. Specifically classified in 0302.89.50.58 as chilled snapper of Lutjanidae family, excluding offal or fillets.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• Use insulated containers with ice; document cooling process to differentiate from frozen imports

• Provide NOAA fishery certificates if from regulated US waters; avoid pitfalls like undeclared antibiotics

• Label with exact species to prevent blending with other reef fish under broader 0302.89 categories